2005 America East men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2004–05
ChampionsVermont (3rd title)
Winning coachTom Brennan (3rd title)
MVPTaylor Coppenrath (Vermont)
2004–05 America East Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Vermont †16–2 .88925–7  .781
Northeastern15–3 .83321–10  .677
Boston University14–4 .77820–9  .690
Albany9–9 .50013–15  .464
Binghamton8–10 .44412–17  .414
Maine8–10 .44414–15  .483
Stony Brook6–12 .33312–17  .414
New Hampshire5–13 .2789–19  .321
UMBC5–13 .27811–18  .379
Hartford4–14 .2228–20  .286
† 2005 America East tournament winner

The 2005 America East men's basketball tournament was held from March 4–6 at the Binghamton University Events Center. The final was held on March 12, at Patrick Gym on the campus of the University of Vermont. Vermont gained its third consecutive berth to the NCAA tournament with its win over Northeastern. Vermont was given the 13th seed in the Austin Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the second round to Michigan State 72–61, after upsetting #4 Syracuse 60–57 in overtime. Both Boston University and Northeastern gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Georgetown and Memphis respectively.

Bracket and Results

First round
Friday, March 4 		Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5 		Semifinals
Sunday, March 6 		Final
Monday, March 12
            
1 Vermont 76
9 UMBC 61
8 New Hampshire 73
9 UMBC 78
1 Vermont 76
5 Binghamton 65
4 Albany 70
5 Binghamton 76
1 Vermont 80
2 Northeastern 57
2 Northeastern 90
7 Stony Brook 79
7 Stony Brook 66
10 Hartford 46
2 Northeastern 86
6 Maine 73
3 Boston University 45
6 Maine 47

See also

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